Surf Forecasts:
Broad Cove surf forecast from 29 Jul 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 31 Jul, 6AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 11s period, S swell with cross-offshore winds.
- Most powerful swell: Friday 31 Jul, 3PM (local time) - 4.5ft (1.4m), 9s period, S swell with 341 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 29 Jul, 3AM (local time) - 3ft (0.9m), 9s period with SSE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Broad Cove this week:
The surf forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.9m and 9s period with a secondary swell of 0.6m and 7s. The wind is predicted to be cross-offshore as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Broad Cove in the next 16 days are 1.4m 9s and forecast to arrive on Friday (Jul 31) at 3PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.5m 7s period and expected on Wednesday (Jul 29) at 9AM.
| Wave Type | Time (ADT) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 3AM (Wed 29th Jul) | 3ft (0.9m) 9s |
| Best Surf | 6AM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4ft (1.2m) 11s |
| Most Powerful | 3PM (Fri 31st Jul) | 4.5ft (1.4m) 9s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Broad Cove over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, this is Rusty, and I’m looking at the next couple of weeks for Broad Cove. It’s a point break that’s fairly consistent, exposed to the south, and the water is sitting around 55°F which is a good 4°F colder than normal for this time of year – that’s a notable chill, so you’ll want a thicker wetsuit.
We’ve got a bit of a flat spell to start, but the first real chance to get wet is on Tuesday, July 29th in the morning. It’s not much, but we’ll take it. The swell is small at 3ft from the SSE with a period of 8 seconds, and the combined energy is weak (83). The real story that morning is the glassy conditions – that’s a major plus. It’s surfable, but very ordinary. Crowds are often here, so expect company.
The real standout of this whole forecast hits on Friday, July 31st. The swell picks up to 4ft from the south, period at 9 seconds, and the combined energy bumps up to a moderate 335. The wind is a clean cross-offshore from the NNE, and the conditions are described as "clean." That’s the best we’re going to see – a solid, rideable point break with chest-high waves and no chop. The wind stays light and cross-off into the afternoon, with the swell holding at 5ft (381 energy). If you’ve got a window, this is your day.
Saturday, August 1st morning is also a beauty. The swell drops a touch to 4ft from the south, but it’s glassy with a WNW wind. That’s a clean, playful morning, though the crowd will be there.
After that, it’s a slow decline. The waves get smaller and the wind turns more onshore or cross-shore. A few mornings show a glassy surface with tiny waves, like Tuesday, August 5th afternoon with 2ft from the SW, but it’s really just a paddle. The second week is thin.
From August 5th onward, the swell is consistently below 2ft, often with weak energy (under 100) and periods under 8 seconds. There’s nothing worth chasing. The last date with any real energy is Sunday, August 9th morning, when a 3ft easterly swell shows up (104 energy) with clean cross-offshore wind, but it's still small and the consistency is low.
So, the call is clear: Friday, July 31st is the standout. Get it while it’s good.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastLight rain (total 6mm), mostly falling on Thu night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue afternoon, min 15°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 5-7 Weather SummaryMostly dry. Warm (max 25°C on Sat afternoon, min 17°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light. | |||||||||||||||||||
Tue 28 | Wednesday 29 | Thursday 30 | Friday 31 | Saturday 1 | Sunday 2 | Monday 3 | ||||||||||||||
PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | AM | PM | Night | |
Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | |||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
Wave Graph  | ||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 134 | 154 | 83 | 55 | 40 | 258 | 246 | 157 | 295 | 341 | 239 | 224 | 135 | 103 | 89 | 105 | 120 | 86 | 42 | 37 |
Wind (km/h) | ||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-off | cross-off | off | glassy | cross | cross-off | glassy | cross-on | cross | cross | cross-on | cross-off |
High Tide | 8:32PM1.62m | 9:13AM1.44m | 9:12PM1.65m | 9:50AM1.49m | 9:50PM1.66m | 10:26AM1.53m | 10:28PM1.65m | 11:01AM1.57m | 11:06PM1.61m | 11:37AM1.60m | 11:47PM1.57m | 12:16PM1.62m | 00:31AM1.51m | |||||||
Low Tide | 3:02AM0.25m | 3:02PM0.44m | 3:39AM0.22m | 3:42PM0.40m | 4:14AM0.20m | 4:21PM0.37m | 4:48AM0.20m | 5:01PM0.35m | 5:22AM0.22m | 5:43PM0.34m | 5:59AM0.25m | 6:28PM0.34m | ||||||||
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 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:01 | — | — | 6:03 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:05 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | 8:46 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:45 | — | — | 8:43 | — | — | 8:42 | — | — | 8:40 | — | — | 8:39 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
Temp °C | 20 | 18 | 19 | 19 | 17 | 17 | 16 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 23 | 25 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 19 | 21 | 24 | 22 |
Feels °C | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 18 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 22 | 20 | 19 | 22 | 24 | 22 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 9 | S 9 | SSE 8 | S 8 | SSE 7 | SSE 10 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 9 | S 8 | S 8 | S 8 | E 7 | S 10 | S 8 | S 8 | S 7 |
| kJ | 134 | 154 | 83 | 55 | 40 | 258 | 246 | 157 | 295 | 341 | 239 | 224 | 135 | 103 | 89 | 4 | 120 | 86 | 42 | 37 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | E 7 | E 7 | E 7 | ENE 7 | SE 9 | — | — | SSE 11 | E 6 | E 5 | S 11 | ENE 5 | E 5 | S 10 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 7 | SE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 |
| kJ | 60 | 47 | 25 | 15 | 23 | — | — | 39 | 40 | 20 | 65 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 5 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | SE 10 | ENE 6 | — | — | SW 8 | — | — | E 5 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | SE 9 | E 8 | S 12 | SE 9 | E 7 | E 8 | SE 8 |
| kJ | — | — | — | 14 | 8 | — | — | 2 | — | — | 4 | 8 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 11 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 3 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | SSE 3 | SSW 3 | — | — | — | ENE 6 | E 4 | ESE 6 | — | ENE 5 | — | — | S 2 | SW 4 | — | S 8 | S 4 | SSW 3 | S 4 | — |
| kJ | 3 | 2 | — | — | — | 11 | 31 | 86 | — | 20 | — | — | 1 | 9 | — | 105 | 9 | 4 | 7 | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | ||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 2229 | 422 | 0 | 672 | 397 | 516 | 516 | 99 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 338 | 0 | 0 | 2150 | 501 | 1039 | 695 | 568 |
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